Friday, August 12, 2016

Welcome to our new member Ellen Wood

Ellen is the Vitality Program Manager at Phelps Hospital. Vitality programs promote the social,

mental, spiritual and physical well-being of older adults. She has worked in this position for five

years. Prior to that, she was the Program Coordinator of the Hudson Valley Poison Education Center

at Phelps.




Ellen has a B.S. in Health Services from Montclair State University and an MPA in Hospital

Administration from Long Island University, earning high honors in both programs.

She has worked in multiple facets of health care during her career including radiology, the operating

room, emergency department, and women’s health just to name a few. She has a broad view of

health care services and has been in management for over 35 years.

Ellen is an excellent resource for health care related issues. Her job responsibilities include offering

assistance to those needing to maneuver through the health care system. She can be reached at 914-

366-3937 or ewoods@pmhc.us.